Re: Incest taboos

David of Bedlam (thedavid@clark.net)
14 May 1995 17:58:58 GMT

Bryant (mycol1@unm.edu) said:
: In article <778@landmark.iinet.net.au>,
: Gil Hardwick <gil@landmark.iinet.net.au> wrote:
: >
: >
: >On the other hand, we have documentary evidence of people having died
: >as a result of having, say, a bone pointed at them. Documented by the
: >medical fraternity, I must add.

: I'm not sure you're serious, but I have to ask for references on this one.

You can't figure this out on your own?

They were *convinced* by superstition that they'd die if the witch
doctor did that. They *saw* him do that. They died of fright, i.e.
adrenaline fuckups & etc.

Got the picture?

David